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Written by Tony Paul. By New Holland.
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No comments about How to Create Texture in Your Paintings: The Artist's Guide to Using Paint Effectively.
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Written by Corinne Mandel. By Istituto poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Libreria dello Stato.
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Written by Robin Richmond. By Gramercy.
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3 comments about Michelangelo & the Creation of the Sistine Chapel.
- This book is the unveiling of Michelangelo's unappreciated genius. The glory of the cleaned and restored Sisten Chapel bursts forth in the high quality pictures throughout the book. Because it was written by an artist, there are lovely little bits and pieces one does not normally find (such as a page of faces . . .). I was so smitten with this book that I read it cover to cover in one evening. It is well written, clear, concise, and understandable without being condescending. This collection of picutres of the restored Sistine Chapel is wonderful. It surpassed all my expectations.
- This book is the unveiling of Michelangelo's unappreciated genius. The glory of the cleaned and restored Sisten Chapel bursts forth in the high quality pictures throughout the book. Because it was written by an artist, there are lovely little bits and pieces one does not normally find (such as a page of faces . . .). I was so smitten with this book that I read it cover to cover in one evening. It is well written, clear, concise, and understandable without being condescending. This collection of picutres of the restored Sistine Chapel is wonderful. It surpassed all my expectations.
- This book was illustrated after the Sistine Chapel was cleaned and Michelangelo's vibrant colors were brought back for us to enjoy. The author gives a short history of Michelangelo's life, places him in the context of the rennaisance that he was such a major part of. She shows some of his other works, but this is all unimportant. What is the grabbing point of this book are the photographs of the Sistine Chapel after the cleanning. The colors that glow from the paintings Michelangelo did are so beautiful and unexpected from what we have seen of the Chapel before the cleaning. Michelangelo's genuis shows through at last and this book gives you the chance to enjoy every bit of it. The photography is excellent and for such a small price the whole beauty of the ceiling is yours to enjoy over and over. I highly recommend this jewel of a book.
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Written by Claerwen James. By Flowers East/Flowers Graphics.
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No comments about Claerwen James, 10 May-3 June 2006.
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Written by John Pope-Hennessy. By Princeton University Press.
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No comments about The Portrait in the Renaissance: The A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts.
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Written by Frederic Remington. By Dover Publications.
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No comments about Remington: 16 Art Stickers (Dover Fine Art Stickers).
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Written by New York State Historical Association. By The Association.
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No comments about Folk art's many faces: Portraits in the New York State Historical Association.
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Written by Agnieszka Lawniczakowa. By Barbican Art Gallery.
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No comments about Malczewski, a vision of Poland: An exhibition organised by Barbican Art Gallery and the National Museum, Poznan.
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Written by Jean-Christophe Ammann and Francesco Clemente. By Charta/Deitch Projects.
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No comments about Francesco Clemente: Works 1971-1979.
Posted in Art and Photography (Friday, August 29, 2008)
Written by Pablo Amaringo and Luis Luna. By North Atlantic Books.
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3 comments about Ayahuasca Visions: The Religious Iconography of a Peruvian Shaman.
- I have tried time and again to pick up this book and read the text in sequence, but the full-page color plates of Pablo Amaringo's paintings always pull me away from the text and into the world of shamans, angels, devils, serpents, jungle cats, mermaids, and aliens. I've read a lot of the text, but usually I have done so in search of an explanation for the images in specific paintings.
My first ayahuasca experiences were under the guidance of Luis Eduardo Luna. His knowledge of plant lore, chemistry, shamanism, and human nature is awe-inspiring, and I do want to read his words, but the pull of Pablo Amaringo's images has been too strong for me to resist thus far. I'm glad to have this book on my shelf because whenever someone asks me about ayahuasca, I know that I can place this book in their hands and the images will capture their imagination and make them hungry to learn more.
- If you wish a clear, objective overview of shamanic worldview, this book is outstanding. The introduction alone (which is all I have read so far) is worth a great deal. Without being dressed up in obscurities, there is much to learn here.
- Along with Schultes' and Raffauf's Vine of the Soul, this is one of the best books on ayahuasca ever written. Luis Eduardo Luna is one of the world's leading authorities on this intriguing subject and Pablo Amaringo is equally knowledgeable. A treasure trove of info and art for anyone interested in art, the Amazon, and shamanism-
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